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Sociocultural Perspectives on Malaria
with
Laura Harrington
Description
Dr.
Laura Harrington, Associate Professor in the Department of Entomology at Cornell,
presents Sociocultural Perspectives on Malaria.
During
this 32-minute audio-visual cyber-presentation, Dr. Harrington discusses the
social burden of malaria and how attitudes and beliefs can affect intervention
programs.
Benefits
- Members
have easy access to practical resources (Tools
for You) and references (
More Info ) related to this topic.
- Members
who use the Discussion
Forum have the ability to network with other professionals
interested in this topic.
Objectives
After
viewing the presentation, you should be able to:
- Understand
why sociocultural perspectives are important for developing effective malaria
intervention programs.
- Recognize
sociocultural factors that influence behavior and decision making within the
context of malaria.
- Describe
the �sick role� and how it can vary with social conditions.
- Understand
how attitudes and beliefs of malaria can vary.
- Identify
sociocultural issues that can impact malaria interventions.
Date Created: 7/1/09
Last Updated: 6/15/15
Keywords: global health, malaria, social burden
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